A veteran point guard typically is a key component of any deep run through March in college basketball.
The Colorado Buffaloes certainly have that in junior McKinley Wright IV, and he arguably has played some of the best basketball of his collegiate career in recent weeks. It is a run that has drawn the attention of the folks who manage the Bob Cousy Award.
On Monday, Colorado’s floor general was named one of 10 midseason finalists for the honor, which is presented to the top point guard in the nation. After helping to lead CU’s key bounce-back win at USC on Saturday to salvage a split on a trip through Los Angeles, Wright and the Buffaloes will attempt to continue protecting their home floor when they open a home series on Thursday against Cal (6 p.